Southern California Top Passing Performances: Week 5
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Joshua Bell HEIGHT 6'2" POS QB CLASS 2023 Joshua Bell School: Mt. Carmel Mt. Carmel got a dominant win over a previously undefeated Rancho Buena Vista team in week five. Bell threw for 338 yards and four touchdowns for the…
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Mt. Carmel got a dominant win over a previously undefeated Rancho Buena Vista team in week five.
Bell threw for 338 yards and four touchdowns for the Sundevils. He completed passes to seven different players and threw touchdowns to three different receivers.
The 338 yards and four touchdowns are both career-highs for Bell.
Jacob Chambers Jacob Chambers 6'2" | 185 lbs | QB Etiwanda | 2026 State CA
Jacob Chambers Jacob Chambers 6'2" | 185 lbs | QB Etiwanda | 2026 State CA
Chambers made his first career start in week five against a good Vista Murrieta team that was being streamed by a major network.
The freshman was outstanding, completing 23 of 28 passes for 373 yards and three touchdowns in a 39-21 win.
Chambers threw a 98-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter.
Millikan faced some adversity this week and learned that it had to forfeit its first five games due to an ineligible player, including a league game.
Jackson stepped up in a must-win game for the Rams. The junior quarterback completed 20 of 35 passes for 381 yards and five touchdowns.
Millikan will host perennial Moore League champion Long Beach Poly on Friday.
Semonza has been outstanding all season long for Mission Viejo, but he had one of his most efficient games of the season against Leuzinger last week.
The Ball State commit completed 15 of 18 passes for 204 yards and three touchdowns in the 49-20 win.
Semonza also ran for two touchdowns for the Diablos.
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Anthony Tafoya
Anthony Tafoya
When a quarterback sets a county record for passing touchdowns in a single game, he has to make this list.
Tafoya completed 11 of 12 passes for 188 yards and seven touchdowns in a blowout win over Vasquez.
The sophomore has nearly 1,200 yards on the season with 16 touchdowns and just one interception.
Other top performers:
Frankie Armenta, Ocean View
Kaden Austin Kaden Austin 6'5" | QB Laguna Hills | 2023 CA , Laguna Hills
Sirdarius Autry, Hoover
Bear Bachmeier Bear Bachmeier 6'2" | 225 lbs | QB Murrieta Valley | 2025 State CA , Murrieta Valley
Nate Bento Nate Bento 6'3" | 195 lbs | QB El Dorado | 2024 State CA , El Dorado
Will Burns, Trabuco Hills
KJ Chatham, Lincoln
Pierce Clarkson Pierce Clarkson 6'1" | 195 lbs | QB St. John Bosco | 2023 State CA , St. John Bosco
Brayden Downen Brayden Downen 6'2" | 195 lbs | QB Lakewood | 2023 State CA , Lakewood
Tyler Dudden Tyler Dudden 6'4" | 200 lbs | QB Rancho Cucamonga | 2024 State CA , Norco
Travis Endicott, Thousand Oaks
William Fierro William Fierro 5'11" | 180 lbs | QB Bishop’s La Jolla, CA | 2023 State CA , Bishop’s La Jolla
Malachi Ghitman, Patrick Henry
Hype Grand Hype Grand 5'11" | 170 lbs | QB Pasadena | 2025 State CA , Orange
Aidan Houston, Cypress
James Johnson, Servite
Trey Kukuk Trey Kukuk 6'0" | 190 lbs | QB Capistrano Valley | 2023 State CA , Capistrano Valley
Boone Lourd Boone Lourd 6'1" | 190 lbs | QB Brentwood | 2024 State CA , Brentwood
Anthony Luna, Western
Christian Lundsberg Christian Lundsberg 6'4" | 205 lbs | QB Canyon | 2023 State CA , Canyon
Brody Meyer Brody Meyer 6'0" | 165 lbs | QB Camarillo | 2023 State CA , Camarillo
Johnny Mosti, Morse
Richie Munoz Richie Munoz 6'0" | 195 lbs | QB Charter Oak | 2023 State CA , Charter Oak
Richard Munoz Jr Richard Munoz Jr 5'11" | 185 lbs | ATH Bishop Amat | 2024 State CA ., Bishop Amat
Maysen Navarro, Los Amigos
Jarret Nielsen Jarret Nielsen 5'10" | 190 lbs | QB Jordan | 2025 State CA , Jordan
Ethan Nguyen, Bolsa Grande
Jaylen Patterson, Vista del Lago
Gavin Rogers, Crean Lutheran
Max Ruff, St. Margaret’s
Caleb Sanchez Caleb Sanchez 6'4" | 225 lbs | QB St. John Bosco | 2024 State CA , St. John Bosco
Julian Sayin Julian Sayin 6'1" | 195 lbs | QB Carlsbad | 2024 State CA , Carlsbad
Brady Smigiel Brady Smigiel 6'4" | 175 lbs | QB Newbury Park | 2025 CA , Newbury Park
Ryan Staub Ryan Staub 6'1" | 190 lbs | QB West Ranch | 2023 State CA , West Ranch
Adonis Thomas, Whittier
Hendry Wendorf, Harvard-Westlake